2021省齐齐哈尔八校高二下学期期中考试英语含答案

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高二英语试题

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题中所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Coolest Hotels in the World

Artau Aragon Towers

The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.

Prices: starting at $ 300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to S3000 for the Tarzan Suite.

For more information, visit the website: http: //www.ariautowers.com.

The Ice Hotel

Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world- famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.

Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.

For more information, visit the website: http: //www.icehotel.com.

Propeller Island

Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You'll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.

Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional (另外) person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http: //www.propeller-island.com.

For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website:

http: //www.bahamabeachclub.com.

For a full list of events, please see our website.

1. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?

A. Every room has a walkway        B. You can choose any of the towers

C. It is designed for big families       D. You can sleep in the tree house

2. Spending a night in one of these hotels, two persons have to pay at least.

A. $91        B. $162        C. $111        D. $182

3. To find out a hotel under the sea, you can visit.

A.http://www.bahamabeachclub.com       B.http://www.ariantowers.com

C.http://www.Icehotel.com               D.http://www.propeller-island.com

B

Several Chinese companies are temporarily hiring-or ''sharing"-employees from businesses that haven't resumed operations or are only partially operating due to concerns over the novel coronavirus epidemic . The so-called shared employees, known as gongxiangyuangong in Chinese, are being hired by supermarkets, e-commerce platforms' retail stores, and other companies or factories to ease the lack of workforce.

According to domestic media outlet National Business Daily, more than 3,000 new employees had joined Hema by Feb 19, while over 4,000 people had signed up for the  "talent-sharing" plan under Suning by Feb 21. The American supermarket chain Walmart has also joined in the trend, hiring more than 3,000 temporary workers from other sectors to work at its branches in cities like Beijing, Fuzhou, and Shenzhen.

Bike-sharing company Hello bike has opened 8,000 positions nationwide for bicycle maintenance, according to Xinhua News Agency. In Hefei, capital of the eastern Anhui province, Hello bike is seeking 300 temporary workers, while 40 employees from a local hotel have started working at an industrial park on one-month contracts.

Yao Junchang, a lawyer with Beijing Weiheng Law Firm, told Workers' Daily that companies hiring temporary workers should guarantee detailed provisions (规定，条款) in their agreements, including the time of employment, salary and policy for work-related injury compensation.

"At the same time, the companies lending the employees should sign a complete secondment arrangement, pay employees in full, and pay social security on time," he said. "Employees should pay more attention to safety measures and require a tripartite (三方) agreement or labor agreement to be signed during the temporary employment period and keep records as evidence."

4. During the novel coronavirus epidemic, what’s the reason for sharing employees?

A. These employees are free.             B. These employees are more capable.

C. These employees are badly in need.     D. These employees hope to earn more money.

5. How does paragraph 2 develop?

A. By making comparison.          B. By providing examples.

C. By following the time order.       D. By doing analysis.

6. What does the underlined word probably mean in paragraph 4?

A. Investment.     B. Payment.     C. Reward.     D. Interest.

7. What is the writer's attitude towards the shared employees?

A. Objective.     B. Subjective.     C. Indifferent.     D. Opposed.

C

Something’s happening at the lowest point on our planet, some 1,388 feet below sea level. The Dead Sea, a salt lake close to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank, is shrinking at an alarming rate-about 3.3 feet per year, according to the environmentalist group EcoPeace Middle East.

"It’s not just like one country is punishing the Dead Sea; it’s more like the whole region," said photographer Moritz Küstner, who visited the area in February to work on his series "The Dying Dead Sea".

The Dead Sea needs water from the other natural sources surrounding it, such as the Jordan River basin. But around the 1960s, the courses of some water sources it relied upon were diverted. Israel, for instance, built a pipeline during that time so it could supply water throughout the country.

Mineral extraction(提取) industries are another main reason why the water levels are declining, experts say. The Dead Sea's minerals have been popular for their medical power and can often be found in cosmetics(化妆品) and other consumer products.

And then, of course, there’s the Middle East’s hot, dry climate, which makes it difficult for the lake to refill itself. Last year, Israel and Jordan signed a $900 million deal in an effort to stabilize the Dead Sea’s water levels. It involves building a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea which would be able to not only supply water to Israel and Jordan but also to pump much needed water-some 300 million cubic meters annually-into the Dead Sea.

"This is the most important and significant agreement since the peace treaty with Jordan (in 1994)," said Silvan Shalom, Israel’s energy and water resources minister at the time. Whether the canal-estimated to take three years to complete-will work out positively and as planned remains to be seen.

For now, Kustner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters.

8. How many reasons for the Dead Sea’s shrinking does the author mention in the passage?

A. One.     B. Two.     C. Three.     D. Four.

9. What does the underlined word "diverted" in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Switch.     B. Improve.     C. Accomplish.      D. Repair.

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Dead Sea is drying out causing water shortage to humans.

B. Kustner visited the Dead Sea to shoot TV series about people’s life.

C. The Dead Sea’s minerals have been used in some products.

D. The Dead Sea’s water levels have been stabilized by building a canal.

11. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How the Dead Sea’s water levels' decline influences human beings.

B. How important the Dead Sea is in Israel, Jordan and the West Bank.

C. What we should do to save the Dead Sea from being destroyed.

D. Why the Dead Sea is dying and the measure taken to save it.

D

There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.

Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one's field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.

Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion of others can hold back your true spirit.

Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective(视角) into specific fields of expertise(专长) . The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.

Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. "I don't know where it will lead, but I'm excited I'm on this pursuit.

These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.

12. To become a specialist, one may have to           .

A. avoid responsibilities at work       B. narrow his range of knowledge

C. know more about the society        D. broaden his perspective on life

13. According to the author, a superior doctor is one who           .

A. is fully aware of his talent and ability         B. is a pure specialist in medicine

C. brings knowledge of other fields to work       D. should love poetry and philosophy

14. What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni?

A. Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.

B. Passion alone does not ensure a person's success.

C. In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible.

D. Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.

15. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Specialist or Generalist: Hard to Decide      B. Turn a Generalist into a Specialist

C. Ways to Become a Generalist              D. Be More a Generalist Than a Specialist

第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分。)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We don't meet people by accident.  16  Some will help you grow, some will hurt you, some will inspire you to do better. At the same time, you are playing some role in their lives as well. Know that paths cross for a reason and treat people with significance.

  17  There is no better joy than helping people see a vision for themselves, seeing them go to levels higher than they ever would have imagined on their own. But that doesn't mean you have to fix them or enable them;   18   Offer them support and motivation as they find their own way and show you what they're capable of. All you have to do is believe in them.

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up. We like to think of life as a meritocracy(精英统治), so it's easy to look down on someone who isn't as successful or accomplished or well-educated as you are. But you have no idea how far that person has already climbed or where they will end up. Time could easily reverse(颠倒) your positions,   19 

Appreciate those who have supported you, forgive those who have hurt you, help those who need you.  20  Treat all people-including yourself-with love and compassion, and you can't go wrong. Treat people the way you want to be treated and life will instantly get better.

A. so be sure you treat everyone with dignity.

B. therefore, cherish every person you meet.

C. Never fix them when they make mistakes.

D. Don't tell them how to get there but show the way.

E. instead, guide them to the source of their own.

F. Business is complicated, life is complex and leadership is difficult.

G. Every person you meet will have a role in your life, be it big or small.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On Friday afternoon Class Seven had an Art lesson. It was their favourite lesson of the week. Everyone   21   Trudy Hubble looked forward to it. Trudy had arms that stuck out and always knocked things over.

When Trudy came into the classroom, Rob Mason said, "Look out, here comes Trouble!" All the kids   22   . Trudy had to smile and pretended she didn't mind. How she wished she could be more like Lisa Gibbs, who had small hands and feet and never   23   things over!

That day, they were going to paint animals. Again, Trudy knocked over the jam jar. Dirty water spread in a pool across the table and   24   Lisa's dragon. Every time Trudy tried to do Art, it was always a   25   .

"I hate Art," Trudy thought as she went home on the bus, wishing never to go to school again.

As soon as she got home, Mum asked her to take a   26   to Mrs. Willow.

Trudy knocked on the door and the door opened. There stood an old lady, so tall and elegant, like her house, which was full of   27   china.

"My mum's your home help. She won't be able to come tomorrow. She's got a cold." "I'm sorry to hear that. What she needs is my special cold   28   . Come inside and I'll give you some." Mrs. Willow opened the door wider. Keeping her arms pressed to her sides, Trudy stood   29   , much like a statue, afraid to move in. "Why?" "I am the clumsiest person in our school! I know something will get broken when I'm   30   ." "I used to be clumsy too, a real ugly little duck," Mrs. Willow smiled. "But I grew up to be a swan(白天鹅)." "But I don't think I shall," Trudy doubted. "I'll just grow up to be an ugly   31   ."

"Not if you do as I did. You have to keep telling yourself that inside, where it matters, you're really a swan." "I'm a swan," Trudy   32   her throat and took the medicine, heading for home.

Next morning Mum's cold was much better. "If Mrs. Willow's cold cure is a kind of   33   , then her swan cure must work as well." Trudy couldn't wait to try it out.

In the school playground some children stood looking up into the chestnut tree. Lisa was in tears. "What's the matter?" asked Trudy. "It's my kite," Lisa said, wiping her eyes. "Rob let go and it's got   34   up the tree." "I'll get it down for you, "Trudy said kindly. "No, you'll tear it!" Lisa looked   35   . "It's a special Chinese kite! I got it for my birthday."

For a moment Trudy felt like her old   36   self. But then she remembered what Mrs. Willow had said. It didn't matter how she looked outside. Inside, she was really a swan. She jumped up and grabbed the lowest   37   and began to climb. "Swans never rush," she told herself. It took her ages, but she didn't rush. At last she managed to   38   the kite. But now she had to climb down again using only one hand. Very, very   39   she swung herself down to the ground. The kite was safe!

"Thanks, Trudy." Lisa showed it to the others. "Look, it's all right!"

Trudy felt very, very proud and different. Smiling at everyone, she walked swan-like across the playground and into school, so tall and   40   .

21. A. except       B. besides       C. including      D. behind

22. A. danced      B. sang       C. laughed       D. jumped

23. A. took       B. turned       C. rolled       D. tripped

24. A. drew       B. drowned       C. marked       D. colored

25. A. success       B. masterpiece       C. failure       D. disaster

26. A. gift       B. textbook       C. message       D. letter

27. A. delicate      B. ugly       C. cheap       D. messy

28. A. care       B. leave       C. concern       D. cure

29. A. straight       B. still       C. by       D. tall

30. A. around       B. apart       C. ahead       D. away

31. A. dragon       B. swan       C. tiger       D. duck

32. A. touched      B. cleaned       C. cleared       D. wiped

33. A. imagination       B. magic      C. cheating       D. creation

34. A. stuck       B. crashed       C. torn       D. damped

35. A. satisfied       B. disappointed       C. frightened       D. delighted

36. A. beautiful       B. clumsy      C. dishonest       D. smart

37. A. root       B. trunk       C. branch       D. leaf

38. A. fly       B. design       C. make       D. free

39. A. carefully       B. doubtfully       C. confidently       D. anxiously

40. A. eager       B. elegant       C. enthusiastic       D. energetic

第II卷(非选择题 共50分)

第二节 语法填空(共10小题每小题1. 5分共15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. Its function varies widely   41   (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place   42   people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It   43   (consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people's leisure lives.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea stands in the Western Jin Dynasty,   44   (take) shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed   45   (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and became booming in modem times.

In the Song Dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses   46   paintings of celebrities and rare and precious plants   47   (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond   48   of restaurants, gaining more   49   (popular) and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation (文化移入)of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on   50   new look. After reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and improvement of people's living standards, teahouses flowered in China.

41.             42.            43.             44.            45.            

46.             47.            48.             49.            50.            

第三部分 写作(共两节满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。其中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出改加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改加的词。

注意：

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I am sorry to learn that you have troubles dealing with your homework but you have got into the habit of referring to your cell phone for answers. Here are some of my advice.

First of all, you should try your best to do your homework by your own, which will help you find out how your difficulties lie. Then, you can turned to your classmates or teachers for help. They are both friendly and they are ready to help you. With time go by, you are sure to improve your study.

I hope that the advice above can be some use to you. Use your head instead of your cell phone, and you will make a great progress.

第二节：书面表达(25分)

假设你是李华，你所在的学校篮球队正在招收新队员，请用英文给你的留学生朋友Jim写封电子邮件邀请他加入。

要点如下：加入球队的好处；报名方式：发送邮件至team163.com；截止日期：10月25日。

注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；recruit vt. 招收

Dear Jim,

2020-2021学年度下学期八校期中联考

高二英语试题参考答案

阅读理解 1--3  DCA   4--7 CBBA   8---11  CACD 12--15 BCAD   16---20 GDEAF

完形填空 21---25 ACDBD    26---30 CADBA   31--35 DCBAC     36--40 BCDAB

语法填空 41 depending     42 where        43 is considered   44 took       45gradually  

46 with         47 to attract      48 that          49 popularity  50 a

I am sorry to learn that you have dealing with your homework you have got into the habit of referring to your cell phone for answers. Here some of my advice.

First of all, you should try your best to do your homework your own, which will help you find out your difficulties lie. Then, you can turned to your classmates or teachers for help. They are friendly and they are ready to

                     turn

help you. With time by, you are sure to improve your study.

I hope that the advice above can be some use to you. Use your head instead of your cell phone, and you will make great progress.

Dear Jim,

Knowing that our school basketball team is planning to recruit new players. I’m writing to invite you to join it.

As you can see, being on our school basketball team benefits you a lot. To start with, regular practice will build up your body. Besides instructions from experienced coaches will definitely help improve your basketball skills. More importantly team work between players contributes to cooperation and interaction, which leads to close bond and friendship.

In short it is a good way to ensure your health, raise your level in playing basketball as well as make new friends, so I sincerely hope if you are interested, you can sign up by sending an e-mail to team163.com before October 25th.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua